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H.R. 340: Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act

Passed HouseNov 1, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 1, 2023, 363–46
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Nov 1, 2023

This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion's Den, and any affiliate or successor groups.

The President must impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that knowingly (1) provide certain types of support (such as significant financial or technological support) for acts of terrorism, or (2) engage in a significant transaction with a senior member of the targeted groups or with a senior member of a foreign terrorist organization providing support to the targeted groups.

The President must also impose measures on foreign states that (1) provide significant material and financial support for acts of international terrorism, (2) provide significant material support to the targeted groups, or (3) engage in significant transactions that materially contribute to the terrorist activities of the targeted groups. The President must bar these governments for one year from receiving U.S. assistance and exports of controlled munitions and other items. The Department of the Treasury must instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose providing assistance to an identified government for one year.

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The bill provides for certain exceptions and waivers, such as for transactions that would serve vital U.S. national interests.

The President must periodically report to Congress on specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as the groups' assets and activities and a list of foreign states that conduct significant fundraising, financing, or money laundering activities for the groups.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 1, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 363–46

Yea 363two-thirds 273Nay 46

  • Democrats155 yea, 45 nay
  • Republicans207 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA), Mary Scanlon (D-PA), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) and Delia Ramirez (D-IL) voted Nay; and 36 more

See how all 409 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 363

Republicans (207)

Democrats (155)

Independents (1)

Nay 46

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (45) broke with their party

Not voting 23

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 1, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Nov 1, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 363–46
    Roll call 561 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats15545012
    Republicans2071011
    Independents1000
    Total36346023

    House roll call 561: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    46 crossed party lines: 45 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

31

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

442 points earned
  1. 1Brian Mast R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Becca Balint D-VT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Earl Blumenauer D-OR1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jamaal Bowman D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Cori Bush D-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Nov 1, 2023Passed the House, 363–46.
  2. Jan 12, 2023Introduced in the House by Brian Mast.
Show the full action history (14 actions)
  1. Nov 6, 2023Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
  2. Nov 2, 2023Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Nov 1, 2023Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. Nov 1, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5189-5193)
  5. Nov 1, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 340.
  6. Nov 1, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Nov 1, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5220-5221)
  8. Nov 1, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 46 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H5189-5191)
  9. Nov 1, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 46 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H5189-5191)
  10. Nov 1, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Oct 19, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Oct 19, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
  13. Jan 12, 2023Introduced in House
  14. Jan 12, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.